MAKING
1) In a mixing bowl sieve flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar and sugar.
2) Create a well at the center of flour mixture.
3) Pour an egg into it.
4) With a wooden spoon stir in milk.
5) Stir from the centre of the bowl and mix well.
6) Transfer mixture into a large, heavy, flat-bottomed frying pan placed over moderate heat.
7) Dip kitchen paper in a little salad oil and rub the surface of the pan with it.
8) On the hot surface spoon tablespoons of the batter about 3-4 at a time at some distance.
9) When bubbles rises to the surface loosen the underside with a spatula and turn them over.
10) Cook the second side for a minute and remove the pan.
11) Place in between folded clean tea-cloth.
12) Rub the surface of the hot pan with the oiled paper and follow the same process with remaining batter to make scones.